Qualcomm forms a “strategic coalition” to launch 6G in 2029 and unveils FastConnect 8800, an “AI-native” Wi-Fi 8-ready NIC that doubles peak speeds over Wi-Fi 7
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@ryanshrout
Ryan Shrout
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Wireless connectivity is the feature that made @Qualcomm the powerhouse that it is today, and the company is looking to remind everyone of that during Mobile World Congress this week. It's easy to get distracted by the AI excitement, but the a key story is the connectivity that […
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@cristianoamon
Cristiano R. Amon
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6G will be critical infrastructure for AI. @Qualcomm joined industry leaders at #MWC26 on a milestone-driven roadmap toward commercial 6G starting in 2029, with standards, validation and pre-commercial demos in 2028. Explore the milestones: https://www.qualcomm.com/... See our [i…
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@saschasegan
Sascha Segan
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And #MWC26 begins with a bang: @Qualcomm is inaugurating the era of 6G - the network designed for the needs of the AI age - with an absolutely amazing set of partners. Look at that list! https://www.qualcomm.com/... [video]
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@mweinbach
Max Weinbach
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We're now into what I think is the most interesting Qualcomm press conference of the day, Rise of Personal AI @AlexKatouzian is leading it talking about their partners, AI leaders pushing it, and the 5.3B opportunity in wearables by 2032 [image]
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@donnymac
Don McGuire
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6G momentum is real at #MWC26. @Qualcomm and industry leaders are collaborating in a milestone-driven collaboration to accelerate AI-native 6G, with pre-commercial demos in 2028 and commercial rollout starting in 2029. This is how new experiences and services take shape when [ima…
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@durga_malladi
Durga Malladi
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At #MWC26, 50+ global partners aligned with us on a milestone-driven path to #AI-native #6G, with pre-commercial systems in 2028 and commercialization starting in 2029. Built AI-native from day one, 6G unifies Connectivity, Wide-Area Sensing, and High Performance [image]
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@qualcomm
@qualcomm
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See how we're building the pathway to #6G at #MWC26: •Global 6G coalition with 2029 rollout •Industry-leading Qualcomm X105 5G modem •AI-driven Qualcomm #Dragonwing RAN •New Wi-Fi 8 portfolio •Personal AI with @Snapdragon Wear Elite •AI-driven factory ops with @Siemens